Many researchers are opposed to the use of instructional machines, but current research literature has not yet reflected the experimentation with machines and programs produced in the past 5 years. There is no doubt as to the validity of these new technologies on an experimental basis. Much good is found in the motivational and instructional…

Visual literacy, as used here, refers to the skills which let a person understand and use visuals to communicate his messages and interpret the messages of others. Visual literacy should be important in the curriculum because: 1) children pay more attention to movies and television than they do to teachers; 2) the plethora of visual information…

The purpose of this study is to assess in selected Vancouver elementary schools the drug education program utilizing the film "Drugs Are Like That." Questionnaire responses are summarized for: (1) parents who attended the advanced showings of the film with the subsequent discussions on drug abuse, and (2) principals, teacher,…

Instructors responsible for the education of aliens for citizenship status have recognized the value of incorporating a variety of audiovisual aids into their instructional program. This annotated compilation of videotapes, records, tapes, filmstrips, films, film loops, transparencies, charts and kits suggests useful supplements to the broad areas…

An attempt has been made to provide a list of films, tapes, slides, records, etc. which are likely to be of instructional use in elementary schools. A list of the recommending sources, the media indexed by subject and title/author, a producer/distributor index, and an index of subject headings are provided. Technical information, distributor,…

A study was conducted to investigate the impact which certain cognitive styles or structures have in mediating the influence of aggressive television on young boys. The subjects were 143 boys, ranging in age from 5-1/2 to 8-1/2 years, attending elementary school in the Santa Monica area. During the first of two sessions, each child was…

Presented are guidelines for the use of 65 captioned films for the deaf (numbers for each category are listed in parentheses) which relate to art (four), ecology (six), guidance (five), health and safety (two), language arts (11), physical education (four), science (16), social studies (14), and vocational education (three). The guidelines are…

An exploratory study attempted 1) to identify elements of an existing film, "Frederick Douglass," which might affect self-image; 2) to incorporate such elements during the production of two new films, "John Mercer Langston," directed towards children, and "When Children Search for Themselves," directed towards teachers, and 3) to evaluate the…

Based on the poem "1960s: Decade of Muffled Drums," this guidebook suggests how multimedia presentations enhance and illustrate literary selections. The booklet is intended both for teachers planning a media course and for teachers who are interested in including multimedia with other teaching approaches. Among the media which can be used are tape…

TWO DIFFERENT USES OF VISUAL REPRESENTATIONS FOR SCIENCE INSTRUCTION WERE INVESTIGATED. THE FIRST STUDY EXAMINED THE HYPOTHESIS THAT USE OF PICTORIAL INSTRUCTION WOULD PRODUCE HIGHER CORRELATION BETWEEN RESULTS OF VISUAL APTITUDE TESTS AND LEARNING TESTS, AND THAT VERBAL INSTRUCTION WOULD PRODUCE HIGHER CORRELATION BETWEEN RESULTS OF VERBAL…

SLIDES OF SELECTED TEXTBOOK ILLUSTRATIONS, DRAWN TO HIGHLIGHT THE PERTINENT AREAS OF THE ILLUSTRATION BY MEANS OF SHADING AND ILLUMINATION, WERE USED TO EVALUATE THEIR EFFECTIVENESS OVER SELECTED SLIDES OF CONVENTIONAL ILLUSTRATIONS AND DIAGRAMS IN WHICH ALL DETAILS WERE PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED. WHEN THE CONTROL SLIDES WERE PRESENTED, A TEACHER USED…

These appendixes contain detailed information about the existing audiovisual material exchanges which served as the basis for the analysis contained in the companion report. Descriptions of the objectives, structure, financing and services of the following national and international organizations are included: (1) Educational Resources Information…

This publication continues the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) review of science films and books. Each book or film review includes: grade level, the level of recommendation from "Highly recommended" to "Not recommended," bibliographic data, and ordering information. A special section is devoted to children's books.…

This bibliography is designed to assist agencies in the U.S. and abroad in their selection of family planning educational materials. The citations are divided into two sections: (1) patient-oriented educational materials with emphasis on the need for family planning, availability of services, and birth control methods; and (2) materials which…

This publication is one of a six-part inventory of energy education materials. Included in this part is a listing of non-print materials including the following: films, filmstrips, slides, transparencies, audio-tapes, and records. For each of the materials listed, the following information is included when available: (1) Title; (2) Author; (3)…